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Glances vs VictoriaMetrics

Both stand on container monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Glances

Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4

Glances combines live system monitoring with remote access, container monitoring, and a wide range of data exports. Check the Python requirement and XML-RPC host guidance when setting it up.

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VictoriaMetrics

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

VictoriaMetrics offers open-source and managed deployment paths for metrics, logs, and traces. Cloud buyers should review tier limits and hourly usage metering alongside the listed starting prices.

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The facts

	Glances	VictoriaMetrics
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	VictoriaMetrics Cloud — VictoriaLogs: $200 a month
Plans published	1	4
Maker	Not published	VictoriaMetrics
Website	github.com	victoriametrics.com
On container monitoring	#11 of 44	#31 of 44

Glances: what it does well

Displays CPU, memory, disk, network, and sensor data.
Remote monitoring supports terminal, web, and APIs.
Monitors Docker and LXC containers.
Exports statistics to files, databases, and brokers.
Free and open source.

What to know first

Version 4 requires Python 3.10 or later.
Standard pip installation omits web dependencies.
XML-RPC accepts any HTTP Host header by default.

VictoriaMetrics: what it does well

Open-source single-node and cluster versions
Supports PromQL-compatible workflows and MetricsQL
Offers on-premises, hybrid, and cloud deployment
Cloud includes backups and software updates
Free 30-day Cloud trial advertised

What to know first

Cloud plans have capacity tiers and deployment limits
Cloud usage is metered hourly
Enterprise pricing is available on request

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